The Emanuel administration says the idea is to make it less aggravating to get a license to run a company in Chicago. He says it fits in with his campaign promise to cut the levels of bureaucracy that business owners must face, the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday morning.

The inspections that would be eliminated are described as duplicates of other inspections or unnecessary to maintain public health or safety.

City Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Commissioner Rosemary Krimbel tells the Tribune that 73 percent of business licenses are issued by the city within three days, but the city still hopes to speed up that process further.